how to change file path?

[vb999]

I have vb run on this folder, c:\np303\program, and with 4 subfolders, "archive", "stage_in", and logs.

like this:

c:\np303\program
c:\np303\stage_in
c:\np303\archive
c:\np303\log

strSource = app.path
msgbox strSource => c:\np303\program

How to change the path to c:\np303\stage_in without using "chdir"?

Thanks
vb999

[Deepak Sakpal]

MsgBox Replace(LCase(App.Path), "program", "stage_in")

[vb999]

Thanks, Deepak Sakpal.

BTW, is file path case sensitive?

ie., "c:\np303\Program" vs "C:\NP303\proGram?"?

[Deepak Sakpal]

filepath is not case sensitive but the Replace function is case sensitive.

[dglienna]

I know that folders ARE case sensative. I found out when unzipping. things were extracted to a NEW folder when I used lower case only. using XP Home.



Path = "place new path statement here"

[vb999]

Thanks for the clarification.

Suppose, someone goes to directory and change path name, ie change c:\np303\stage_in to c:\np303_stagein, then program will bound out. How to prevent the directory to be changed by someone?

Noted: the program will read the files from stage_in folder

vb999

[dglienna]

you would have to save it, change it, and then change it back when you are done.

[Deepak Sakpal]

its users responsibility is not to change the folder's path. If he changes anyways then ur application may have errors means user may face problems running ur application. So, he will not take that risk to change folder's path.

We all use windows. What if we renamed WINDOWS folder or PROGRAM FILES folder ? Its our responsibility.

[vb999]

Thanks, Deepak Sakpal.

[chemicalNova]

Originally posted by Deepak Sakpal
filepath is not case sensitive but the Replace function is case sensitive.

Just for others:

The Replace function doesn't have to be case sensitive. The 6th argument of the Replace function asks for a comparison method of the text.

vbBinaryCompare - VISUAL BASIC != visual basic
vbTextCompare - VISUAL BASIC == visual basic

Phreak

[Deepak Sakpal]

thanks for updating me

[Deepak Sakpal]

Sometimes we know the things that are really hard but sometimes we do minor mistakes like i did.